FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale might have seen the last of crafty wing Mats Zuccarello. The 5-foot-7, 170-pound “Norwegian Hobbit” had his second consecutive strong game and recorded his first NHL point Monday night in a 7-2 romp over the New York…
RANGERS THUMP NO-SHOW ISLANDERS
VERSUS First the Connecticut Whale, with Mats Zuccarello, squashed a “barely show” Sound Tigers in the midst of a blizzard and then the next day Zuccarello joined in as the parent clubs met. The Rangers (Whale) sent a blizzard of goals on the…
WHALE WEEKLY: Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
The Whale (15-12-2-5, 37 pts.) moved into a second-place tie in the Atlantic Division this past week, by gaining three out of a possible four points in a pair of divisional games. The Whale saw a 4-0 second-period lead slip away in a 5-4 shootout loss…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Athletes often have unique ways to get involved with the sports that they love. Nick Evlampios Fotiu got plenty of enjoyment from football, soccer and boxing while growing up in Staten Island, but a bit of divine intervention helped the…
WILLIAMS INSURANCE
The Connecticut Whale is bringing in some veteran experience to the team and to the front line and they’re doing it on the cheap by signing Stanley Cup winner Jason Williams to a Professional Try-Out Contract.
SURPRISE
Okay, maybe not… Mats Zuccarello has been recalled. No secret there. Everyone was all over it Sunday.
WHALE AND BLIZZARD STORM BRIDGEPORT
VERSUS Sometimes concern for others supersedes the concern for making money. Sometimes it doesn’t.
ZUCCARELLO SENT “PACKING” TO GO WHALE-ING
It was a decent start for the Connecticut Whale’s Mats Zuccarello. He played well offensively and didn’t have a problem with the physical aspect of the game. Zuccarello’s problem came about defensively when he backed off Vinny LeCavalier in front of the…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Four possible future forwards on the Connecticut Whale have been selected to play in the World Junior Hockey Championship Sunday through Jan. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. Top prospects Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque are two of eight returnees to…
WHALE BOWL UPDATE
INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKETS FOR “HARVEST-PROPERTIES .COM WHALE BOWL” ON FEBRUARY 19 NOW ON SALE Outdoor Whalers Hockey Fest Highlighted by February 19 games featuring celebrities, Whalers vs. Bruins Legends game and an AHL battle between the CT…